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This morning I was inspired by something unexpected. I head down to our cute little veggie patch to do a bit of watering (it is super hot in Brisbane at the moment and everything dries out so quick!) and found that a few different plants had beautiful, dew covered flowers appear overnight! I thought to … Continue reading mini project: tiny morning flowers

Creating a chain is usually the first thing a crochet pattern will ask you to do. It usually will be written as either: Chain (#) or Ch(#) In this post, I will be using the example of Chain 6 or Ch6. Start with your yarn already in a slip knot on your hook. Yarn over … Continue reading TFB’s Crochet Basics: Chain Stitch (ch)

Welcome to another instalment of Crochet Basics. I will be covering the first thing you need to know when learning how to crochet. The slip knot is the very first step you take with almost all crochet projects. It is basically how you "attach" your yarn to your hook! I will be covering the technique that … Continue reading TFB’s Crochet Basics: Slip Knot 101

Welcome! So you want to learn how to crochet? You've come to the right place! Here I will be introducing the bare essential items that you would need to begin your first steps to crochet madness! (trust me, you will become obsessed.... hehe) Let's get to it! This is yarn.... Yarn comes in many types … Continue reading TFB’s Crochet Basics: Where do I start?

Hello and welcome! This is the very beginning of something big. Well I hope so anyway! I have been itching to start some sort of website/blog to document and share with everyone my journey through yarn and fleece, design and just all round fun! If you haven't already seen my "About" page, let me introduce … Continue reading This is the beginning!